The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-22

to Gov. Perry and eX-Gov. BIoxban, as
two great leaders of capacious intellect,
high character and strong will, contes-
tants in generous rivalry, who, in true
nobility of soul had sacrificed upon the
altar OF their country every aspiration of
personal aggrandizement, nominated
Mr.. Pasco in the following words:
But now that no name challenges the
attention of this caucus. lay before you
gentlemen, speaking in the highest pub
lie sense, the claims of one who for a
decade has given to the service of his
party, his people and his State. every
energy of his heart and brain. a Demo
crat of the straightest sect,a man of great
force of character. scholarly in attain
ments, learned in the law, patient, pains
taking and persistent, he will meet every
demand and requirement exacted by the
lofty position of United States Senator.
In Judgment and sagacity to lead party
or people through peTilOus crises,
challenge the production of his superior.
L shall detract nothing from the great
| merit of other gentlemen whose names
may be presented tonight.
Against the great abilities and prObity
of character of the Hon. George q. Me
Whorter L have nothing to say. The
talents of the brilliant Senator from the
First District would adOrn even the SEN
ate Chamber of the United States. But
among all the names that may be pre-
scented to tins caucus, who is there so
worthy to receive at this time, this high
honor as the one whom | have
risen to put in nomination. The State
of Florida can by this one act confer an
honor which. great as it is, is only COM
mensurate with the services rendered by
this faithful son. Gentlemen of the
Democratic caucus. L present to you
upon this occasion for your favorable
consideration, the name of the Hon.
Samuel Pasco, of jefferson County.
Hon. Henry C. Hicks eloquently sec
onded the nomination, his peroration
| finished off by the quotation: Now is
the winter of our discomfort" etc, de-
| livered in his most impressive style,
brought down the house.
Senator Bryan, a staunch follower of the
| fortunes of Gov. Bloxham SO long as
| there was hope of his nomination, and
| Senator Mann. one of the leaders
| of the Perry forces, also heartily and
| gracefully seconded the nomination.
| THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE M'wHoRTER.
l
posed that the entire work of making a
nomination was already practically ac-
| cOmplished, Senator Mallory arose, and
after pronOuncing brief panegyric upon
/ the character and public services of the
| gentleman just nominated, proceeded 10
| indulge in some exceedingly interesting
"reminiscences of his early youth, when
he remembered the advent almost stimuli
cola, of three young men seeking ia
vorable location for their establishment
in life, who have since become the most
prominent and eminent citizens of Flor
ida, viz: Gov E. y. Perry, ex-United
States Senator c.. W. Jones, and Chief
Justice George G. McWhorter, the last
named of whom Mr.. Mallory, after q
few earnest and well chosen words Oi
| commentator. named as candidate fol
the Senatorship. This nomination a
well as the different portions of Mr.. Nal
lory's speech. was received with hearty
| applause, and after brief speeches sec.
ending the nominations by. Messrs. Camp
bell and Stockton, the caucus then pro
ceeded at once to ballot for a candidate
the ballot resulting as follows: Pasco
81, McWhorter, %, Barnes, l, Mallory, 1
Raney, 1, Finley, I. ID. s. Walker 1. Be
fore another ballot could be order
ed, Senator Mallory promptly withdrew
the name of Justice McWhorter, and